Production Associate

We are looking for someone to join our team full time for the position of 'Production Associate'. We are looking for reliable, detail oriented individuals that want to see their contributions make a difference to the people around them.

This position is 40 hours a week, regular business hours Monday to Friday. This position is split between responsibilities related to order filling, packaging, stocking, and shipment preparation in a modern industrial environment. You will be part of an integrated team preparing orders for shipment to our diverse range of customers both domestically and internationally. This is an engaging job that sees multiple different assignments and tasks each day.

This job can act as a gateway to other positions within our organization as employees can expect to have access to advancement oriented on-the-job training in the areas of small batch manufacturing, along with some functional cross training under the supervision and tutelage of the plant or production manager.

We are a small enough company that the efforts and ideas of an individual can have a measurable impact on our results. We are flexible in terms of compensation and we can offer advancement opportunities to individuals that demonstrate the ability to drive our continued success.

Duties will include:

-Packaging a diverse range of non-hazardous products on both filling lines

-Preparing containers and packaging materials for use at filling lines and filling stations

-Packing containers and cases onto pallets

-Management of stock in warehouse as directed including using a pallet jack (and a forklift if/when certified)

-Loading and unloading of pallets

-Loading and unloading of trucks using a powered pallet jack

-Maintaining a clean, safe work environment

-Other duties as assigned

The successful applicant will have the following :

- A track record of reliability

- A proven, strong work ethic

- The ability to maintain a positive, goal oriented attitude

- The willingness to take direction and reassignment as business needs require

- The ability to carry out and complete work in a timely manner

- The interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively within a team environment where success is measured by the group’s results

- The willingness to work within an industrial or warehouse environment

In addition, the following would be considered assets:

- Packaging or order fulfillment experience

- Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment

- Forklift training or experience

- E-commerce, courier or mailroom experience

- TDG training, along with shipping and receiving experience

- WHMIS, addition safety training and/or experience as part of a JHSC

- Positive references from a past or current employer

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $19.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• Store discount
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Warehouse: 1 year (preferred)
• Packaging: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person